The Hand.
Every limb and member of the body is made for some good purpose.
The eye is made to see with; the ear is made to hear with; the nose is made to smell with; the mouth is made to eat and speak with.
The feet are made to run and walk with; the hands are made to work with, to write with, and to do many other things.
But do you think children’s hands were ever made to strike their brothers, or sisters, or playmates? Were your little hands ever made to snatch away things from each other?
Who gave you hands? God gave them. Did he give you hands to steal with? Did God give you hands that you might throw stones at geese, or dogs, or hens, or cows, or any other innocent animals?
Did God give you hands to injure or wound any of the creatures he has made?
Take care of your little hands, then, my children! Take care that the hands God has given, do nothing that God disapproves.